C2 ENGLISH VOCABULARY

deviousness.

The company has to "scale back" in order to continue in business. (reduce, downsize).

she is "electable" for the post.

The golf student needs to improve his transition from the downswing to the "upswing".(economy: improvement).

In 2004, Mr Stevens launched an "abortive" campaign to be Prime Minister.

The news "jarred" Larry, and he had to sit down.

programa de reducción de impuestos.

James's father told him to expect a "stiff" punishment for his bad behaviour that day.

It "behooves" me to acknowledge the debt I owe to my predecessor in this role.

transportar por un rayo.

ramal.

I'm not really sure if I like my new job, but I'm going to give it a few months and see how it "pans out".

streetcar.

run wide.

Dave "attached himself to" our group in the first week of college, but none of us really like him.